How to Love a Jamaican: Stories by Alexia Arthurs

How to Love a Jamaican: Stories

Alexia Arthurs

256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"In these kaleidoscopic stories of Jamaica and its diaspora we hear many voices at once. All of them convince and sing. All of them shine."--Zadie Smith An O: The Oprah Magazine "Top 15 Best of the Year" - A Well-Read Black Girl Pick Tenderness ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 635 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 72%
funny 17%
hopeful 16%
challenging 14%
dark 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 8%
tense 4%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 13%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 23% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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